Body Armor Archives • Spotter Up

PE Class with AR500 Armor, Physics not Physical

April 16, 2018

Body Armor, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR

There is a universal truth to armor. It sucks to wear. The materials capable of stopping a bullet or shrapnel impact and imposing it between you and that potentially lethal puncture/energy transfer us... Read More...

SHOT show 2018: 5.11 Tactical New Product Lineup

Joshua Shaw

January 29, 2018

American Apparel, Bags, Body Armor, Concealment, Industry News

The SpotterUp team got a chance to catch up with 5.11 Tactical at their Shot show booth, which proved to be a very popular stop on the floor, as it was packed to the gills with attendees literally every time we... Read More...

Warrior Assault Systems Covert Plate Carrier (CPC) Review

Guest Writer

January 2, 2018

Body Armor, Home Security, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

In a world of unrest, mass shootings, armed home invasions and terror attacks you need a way to protect yourself. One way of doing this is wearing body armor. The problem now is: What type do I buy and wea... Read More...

Warrior Dynamic Combat System (DCS) Plate Carrier Review

Guest Writer

November 29, 2017

Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

In the past few years the security and military market has become flooded with many alternatives to the old body armour and assault vest combo. Although many modern armies have adopted Modular Body Armour ves... Read More...

HSGI Adjustable Shoulder Pads

Ben Johnson

October 22, 2017

Accessories, Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I spent the first few years of my time in the Marines doing what most of my fellow grunts did, by trying to spend as little money as possible on personal gear, making do with what gear I’d been issued. This wor... Read More...

Molle Belt, IFAK and Utility Pouches Loadout from British Tactical

Guest Writer

September 15, 2017

Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

THE SELECTION I currently use two setups, Assault Vest and Belt Order. Assault Order is for HQ/ Operations Centre work and Belt Order for Liaison role and Training Review. My vest is an issue Desert Molle, w... Read More...

Chapter 1: Profiles of Readiness Episode 4: (Modified) Tactical Heavy

Guest Writer

September 3, 2017

Body Armor, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR

https://youtu.be/71DEcg8d7cE The Crisis Application Group, or C.A.G. is a private group that consists of professionals and law-abiding citizens committed to self-defense and self-reliance. Their mission is t... Read More...

Product Review Chase Tactical – all about them curves

Steve Rab

September 2, 2017

Body Armor, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Like most knuckle draggers, I will go to a certain extent to improve my kit. I mean sometimes you want things just the right way, and sometimes you can’t have it all. Armor is one of those things, where maybe... Read More...

Tactical Heavy Episode 5 Plate Carriers

Guest Writer

August 15, 2017

Body Armor, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR

The Crisis Application Group, or C.A.G. is a private group that consists of professionals and law-abiding citizens committed to self-defense and self-reliance. Their mission is to foster a mature network of... Read More...

PLATATAC Peacekeeper Chest Rig in Multicam

Guest Writer

July 18, 2017

Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

As an army, we have long favoured belt kit over chest webbing. With some exceptions – Northern Ireland, some periods of Herrick (Operation Herrick is the codename under which all British operations in t... Read More...